Balloon science 101 Balloons are biodegradeable. The stress that occurs to the balloon when it’s inflated speeds this process, which begins almost immediately. Exposure to sunlight quickens the process, but a combination of oxygen and ozone will attack natural rubber even in the dark. – the Balloon Council Latex is anything but simple. Here are […]
How Do Balloons Pop? When you stretch an uninflated 260 like a rubber band, you straighten out and line up the molecules in the direction that you are pulling. When you inflate a round balloon, the molecules are stretched equally in all directions tangential to the balloon wall because the stress in all tangential directions […]
Why do helium-filled balloons float? Our family does balloon launches on the 4th of July afternoon, instead of fireworks. – Unknown Why do helium-filled balloons float? What sculptures can I make that will float? What can I do with floating sculptures? Why do balloons float? Can you fill a balloon part way with helium, make […]
How Balloons are Made Oh, how I love the smell of latex in the morning! - Sean O'Kelly How Latex Balloons Are Made: General Overview How Latex Balloons Are Made: 260 balloons Balloon Forms and Molds How the Rolled Lip on Balloons is Formed Color Issues and Packaging...
Becoming A Balloon HQ Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions Working on the Guide to Balloons and Ballooning is an excellent way to learn more about all aspects of ballooning. - BHQ Administrators What skills and resources does a Balloon HQ volunteer need? What benefits...
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Contributors of Content for the Guide to Balloons and Ballooning When we first started this compilation, we didn't keep a list of contributors. If you see something in the Guide that you wrote, email us and we will gladly include your name in this list of...
About the Guide to Balloons and Ballooning Young childern could choke on, or be suffocated by, an uninflated balloon or a piece of broken balloon. Adults should inflate balloons and supervise their use with children under six (6) years. Discard broken balloons immediately. This Guide is comprised of information extracted from various postings to the […]
Legal and ethical stuff I love the fact that people share their ideas in the ballooning community. I know that I’m only as good as the masters who have gone before me. – Jason Gadino What can you post? According to US copyright law, (I know nothing about international copyrights or those of individual countries […]
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Mini Frequently Asked Questions List related to BalloonHQ.com Anyone with an interest in balloon twisting, balloon entertaining, or the commercial balloon business is welcome to join our emailing forums. – BHQ Administrators This document pertains mostly to the email discussion forums hosted by BalloonHQ.com. It needs desperately to be revamped. For the newer services we […]